diff --git a/packages/website/static/tsp-samples/openapi3/hero/main.tsp b/packages/website/static/tsp-samples/openapi3/hero/main.tsp
index 2d808ca6792..253d6e74d21 100644
--- a/packages/website/static/tsp-samples/openapi3/hero/main.tsp
+++ b/packages/website/static/tsp-samples/openapi3/hero/main.tsp
@@ -27,5 +27,5 @@ interface Pets {
 @route("/stores")
 interface Stores {
   list(@query filter: string): Store[];
-  read(@path id: Store): Store;
+  read(@path id: string): Store;
 }
diff --git a/packages/website/static/tsp-samples/openapi3/hero/out/openapi.yaml b/packages/website/static/tsp-samples/openapi3/hero/out/openapi.yaml
index 08a9e97a43b..1fe34a2f79c 100644
--- a/packages/website/static/tsp-samples/openapi3/hero/out/openapi.yaml
+++ b/packages/website/static/tsp-samples/openapi3/hero/out/openapi.yaml
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ paths:
           in: path
           required: true
           schema:
-            $ref: '#/components/schemas/Store'
+            type: string
       responses:
         '200':
           description: The request has succeeded.